CUNA Mutual, Lending Council to Recognize Industry’s Top Lenders

Entries are now being accepted for the 14th annual Excellence in Lending awards, which recognizes outstanding lending results and practices by credit unions.

The award identifies and shares examples of lending excellence within the credit union movement by recognizing individual credit unions for their ability to serve members while sustaining sound financial performance, according to the CUNA Lending Council and CUNA Mutual Group, which established the awards in 2000.

Credit unions demonstrating an ability to meet their members’ needs through innovation are also encouraged to apply, the two entities said.

The entry categories are:

Consumer Lending Excellence

- Assets less than $250 million

- Assets more than $250 million

Mortgage Lending Excellence

-Assets less than $250 million

-Assets more than $250 million

Low/Modest Means Excellence

-Any asset level

Business Lending Excellence

-Any asset level

The awards will be presented at the CUNA Lending Council’s 19th Annual Conference, Nov. 3-6, in Phoenix.

Applications and more information are available on the awards. The submission deadline is Sept. 13.